2017 Contra Costa Housing Forum

Thank you to all of you who attended Ensuring Opportunity’s Contra Costa Housing Forum on June 20. Sign up for our email list to receive updates on our work and opportunities for immediate and continued engagement at the state, regional and local levels.

The lack of affordable housing has created a deepening housing crisis. When housing costs are taken into account, the poverty rate in Contra Costa increases by almost 50%, from 12.5% to 18.6%. In Contra Costa, overcrowding – a key health and safety risk factor – is 43% above the national average. See our Housing Snapshot for more data.

Why this matters: An on-the-ground perspective will be shared by a panel of city officials, health experts and housing developers

What we can do about it: A panel of local, state and regional housing experts and advocates will share ideas, models and solutions, including national models, state legislative efforts and local successes. Funding streams, policy changes and addressing local opposition are among the issues to be discussed.